UB establishes institute for research on lasers, photonics and biophotonics
...nologies leading totechnology transfer, to provide education and industrial training to develop a skilled workf... integration of research, technology transfer, and education and training by the institute and its partners willconstitute a critical force in Western New York f...Major grant to aid McGill University professor's efforts to improve school science teaching
...ch activitiesthrough the collaboration of graduate education students, graduate science students, and practicin... groups, they will be instructed in currentscience education learning theory and teaching methods at McGill University and will use theuniversity's science teach...U-M Medical School receives $4 million for new bioinformatics program
...This interdisciplinary program will offer graduate education and support research in the emerging scientific field of bioinformatics, one of the areas highlighted in the U-M's Life Sciences Initiative. Bioinformatics merges recent advances in molecular biology and genetics with advanced computer scienc...Low-income black women need information about menopause
...ho isdelivering health care to women. This type of education is not just a gynecologist's role; it is theresponsibility of all health care providers. Women cannot make educated decisions unless they have theproper information." Allen says information about menopause and HRT should be available at community si...CWRU med school snares $3 million Howard Hughes Institute grant to build structural biology program
...ool of Medicine's $300 million campaign to support education and research. At the time, Berger said that he wished to recruit 125 new research faculty members. "It is the support of organizations like the HHMI, as well as generous individuals and taxpayers through the National Institutes of Health, that make ...UF research suggests widely used models may under predict pollution
...simultaneously their contributions to research and education early in their careers....ASM statements on FY 2001 federal budget proposal: NIH, CDC, NSF
...get request, includes $4.6 billion in research and education initiatives for the National Science Foundation. The $675 million increase (17%), if approved by Congress, would double the previous largest dollar increase in the NSF's 50-year history. The American Society for Microbiology endorses the President'...UWs new Cell Systems Initiative welcomes Immunex collaboration
...on, CSI will build an extensive program of on-line education programs, as it is clear that continuous learning, well beyond degree programs, will be required by a diverse and large "student" population. "The strong industrial support we have seen so far from both information technology and biotechnology compa...HHMI awards grant to National Research Council for new study
...t also will form sub-panels to examine how biology education relates to disciplines such as chemistry, physics, mathematics and engineering. The committee will produce a report with recommendations, along with case studies and a review of best practices. The three-year project, which will be administered by th...Perry Institute for Marine Science supports Bahamas 'no take' decision
...tute for Marine Science (PIMS), a nonprofit marine education and research organization. The network is designed to benefit fish populations, protect the ecosystem structure and provide support for fisheries and fisheries management. PIMS operates the Caribbean Marine Research Center (CMRC) on Lee Stocking Isl...Professor says college athletic departments must pay more attention to eating disorders
...s injury or death. "Risk management includes an education program for athletics department personnel so that...rs, intervention and treatment plans and nutrition education for athletes." Every sport has athletes with eating disorders, but they are especially prevalent ...Gene therapy halts HIV replication in cells from infected patients
... children's hospital, is a leader in patient care, education and research. This 373-bed multispecialty hospital provides comprehensive pediatric services, including home care, to children from before birth through age 19. The hospital is second in the United States among all children's hospitals in total resea...Marine biology course uses Antarctica as its classroom
...e is designed to provide graduate students with an education that approximates the working conditions of the hundreds of scientists who travel to Antarctica every year under NSF's auspices. "The idea was to offer a field and laboratory course that would introduce students to the complexity and diversity of bio...100th Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology
...Members work in different organizations, including education (research institutions, undergraduate and graduate institutions, and medical dental and veterinary schools), industry (pharmaceutical, food and agriculture, biotechnology, environmental, and pollution control companies and hospitals), and federal and...$1.6 million in new grants to local schools will put more Maryland teens, teachers in research labs
...l school, as well as the Institute's first science education grant in Prince George's County. The largest high...ivate initiative to enhance the quality of science education in U.S. history. ...UNC-CH bus brings mobile lab, high-tech science focus to underserved N.C. schools
...d beautifully highlights our commitment to enhance education in North Carolina," said Interim Chancellor Willia...ools can best collaborate to contribute to science education reform in North Carolina. The support and interest from Glaxo Wellcome and its scientists will great...Scientists, research advocates honored as Albert B. Sabin Heroes of Science
...nts his remarkable career in surgery,research, and education that spans six decades, from his residency inBoston to his recent service as an advisor to NASA on the long-termeffects of space flight. Ruth L. Kirschstein, M.D., Acting Director of the NationalInstitutes of Health, is both a visionary and a lead...UW co-hosts conference about healthy weight in adolescent women of color
... students are not enrolled in any type of physical education class. "We will promote the concept of healthy, v...sciences, sociology, physical activity, and health education will come together at the conference to discuss approaches that work with teens. Conference particip...... Today, Mason says, people tend to view crime and education as more pressing issues. "National opinion polls still show people are concerned about the environment, but it's not as salient as it once was. "There are still a lot of local issues like toxic hotspots and environmental justice issues that attract...Anti-convulsant treatment benefits disruptive, explosive youth
... control their behavior, who get placed in special education classes from an early age, who don't get exposed to normal kids their own age, and who are deprived of normal socialization experiences," said lead researcher Stephen J. Donovan, M.D. "Since children and adolescents with disruptive disorders are at ...